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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1967

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Baytown Youth Fair discloses 6000 attendees roped in by fair

Proceeds from the Baytown Youth Fair and Rodeo go to improve the fairgrounds. Roy Baker notes strong turnout from Baytown and surrounding areas during the seventh annual event. Grand Champion Lone Star Queen and Reserve Champion Black Angus, both shown by Richard Mazzei of Harris County 4H, were named in the Livestock Show.

Baytown Roy Baker The Youth Fairs Association Tainly Allen Alford Youth Fair Association Richard Mazzei Harris County Boys School Webster Lone Star Queen Clear Lake +H Club Perry Hampton Channelview

All City Choir to Present Third Annual Performance

The All-City Junior School Choir will perform its third annual show at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Robert E Lee High School auditorium. Other items include Bay Tabernacle continuing services with a Monday start at 7 30 p m and Tuesday at 10 a m and 7 30 p m, a proposed school bond issue discussion at 7 30 p m, and the Tuesday play Even the Hater at 7 30 p m in Sterling Municipal Library auditorium.

Robert E. Lee Bish Tabernacle Meeting Alta. Smith Bay Tabernacle Joe Ragsdale Sterling Municipal Library Baytown

Baytown Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy and Warm Week

Baytown area forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions and not as warm through Tuesday. Temperatures expected Monday range from 32 to 86 degrees, with Sunday’s range at 74 to 91. Galveston tides show highs around 6 a.m. and 11:51 a.m. and lows near 1 p.m.

Baytown Galveston

Local Notes Highlight Community Happenings and Sports

Sun correspondent Helen Leonard reports on Dan Stallworth in hospital at San Jacinto Methodist. Cross City residents Arnold and Mrs Garris deer hunting trip noted. Wayne Campbell and Daryll Henson promote Lee College Rodeo barbecue fundraisers. Marty Callam scores hole in one at Humble Country Club on hole 16 with a 5 iron. Percy Portis Sr. reported in fair condition after surgery at Memorial Hospital Corpus Christi.

Dan Stallworth San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Helen Leonard Mont Belvieu Sun Lorene Fox Bill Strickler Austin Arnold Garris Cross Wayne Campbell Daryll Henson Lee College Marty Callam Humble Country Club

Port To Stay Open Sundays

The Port of Houston will be open to the public on Sundays after a series of open houses drew 21 000 attendees over three weeks and a Sunday crowd of 700 the largest in a day. Executive Director Jerry Turner said continued Sunday openings will be arranged to show port facilities and bond spending plans ahead of Saturday’s vote.

Houston

Dredging Bill Gains Sportsmen Support in Baytown

Bayshore Red Reef and Gun Club officials urged Baytonians to contact State Sen Chet Brooks and State Rep Joe Allen in support of two bills to ban shell dredging near reefs in Galveston and Trinity bays. Houston Sportsmen's Club reps plan to attend hearings on House HB 708 at 2 pm and Senate SB 462 at 7:30 pm Tuesday.

Bayshore Uesday Mayo Seaborn Cravey Houston J_ Fontenot Houston Sportsmen’s ‘Club R. H. Dunn Edge Walker

Humphrey Urges Peace Role in World for Mankind

Vice President Hubert Humphrey told Texas lawmakers that America bears a new postwar duty to seek peace for mankind. He cited Lyndon Johnson and warned the world differs from past eras as U S forces aim to defend peace in Vietnam. He planned Houston talks with mayors and party leaders amid SDS campus suspensions at the University of Texas.

Austin America Hubert Humphrey Humphrey Texas Lyndon Johnson United States Johnson Vietnam Tom Paike Tam Houston Southeast Texas University of Texas SDS University Discipline Committee For

Paul Baker To Speak Tuesday At College

Paul Baker renowned as a Trinity University drama chair and Dallas Theater Center director will guest Lyceum speaker at 10 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lee College. A veteran of 32 years in stage innovation he holds a Yale master and Trinity honorary degree and has earned global acclaim for productions such as Journey to Jefferson and Othello. Baker also directed CBS Omnibus material and designed two theaters at Baylor University.

Charles Laugh‘ton Time Magazine Lee College Paul Baker Trinity University Dallas Theater Center Baker Y.yale Texas Fine Arts Commission John Connally U.S. Army Legion of Merit European Theater of Operations Jefferson Theater of Nations Paris France Robert Flynn Faulkner America Eugene McKinney Cbs-Tv Omnibus Burgess Meredith Dallas ‘Theater Cen‘ter the Center Robert Anderson Baylor ‘University Studio One Westen Studio

Hederhorst to discuss bees at Trinity University event

Fred Hederhorst, noted theater figure, will speak on bees and their habits at Trinity University. The event follows his roles as past president of Rotary luncheon groups and service with the National Theater Conference. Hart serves as program chairman.

Ruth Taylor Trinity University Fred Hederhorst Baker Southwest Theater the Tower Leonard National Theater Conference Hart

Weather chaos and political upheaval across the globe

Tornadoes thunder storms and a record snow storm disrupt travel and daily life as hail and plunging temperatures vary across regions. President Johnson mourns Adenauer and invites Kiesinger for Christmas or later. Greece imposes military courts in a royal decree amid Constantine’s resistance. US air and naval forces strike MIG bases in North Vietnam as 20,000 troops assault three jungle hideouts.

North Vietnam U.S

Past Matrons Club Meeting in Cedar Bayou

The Cedar Bayou Past Matrons Club will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the home of Mrs F P Harmon 1109 Windy Lane.

Cedar Bayou F. P. Harmon Windy Lane

Radio Panel To Talk About Ambulance Issue

A panel discussion on city ambulance problems is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at KWBA radio. Assistant Station Manager Glen Walker will moderate. City officials including Andy Braswell and Seaborn Cravey will join, along with Fritz Lanham, Billy Smith, Sgt. Janes Lankford, Joe Specke, and funeral home representatives Billy Ainsworth.

KWBA Baytown Glen Walker Andy Braswell Seaborn Cravey Fritz Lanham Billy Smith Janes Lankford Joe Speckef Earthman’ S Funeral Home Billy “Ainsworth Paul A. Lee Funeral Home

Baytown adopts new grade alignment for junior schools

The district shifts from 6 3 3 to 5 3 4, creating smoother promotion for sixth graders as they move to junior schools next fall. Students will see richer programs, counselor experiences, and band instruction while junior schools adopt seven periods and high schools six.

Cally Baytown Ste School Page

Komarov Dies In Soyuz 1 Spacecraft Crash

MOSCOW AP reports cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov died when parachute cables twisted during Soyuz 1 descent from over four miles. The craft struck hard, killing the 41 year old veteran aboard. Official notices said he completed all missions prior to the accident. He was to receive a hero's burial in Red Square. His death raised questions about the Soviet space race with the United States and the future of moon explorations. He was the first Russian to go into space twice and had led the Voskhod 1 mission.

Moscow Vladimir (Komarov Moscow Radio Tass Izvestia Komarov Red Square Ormarov United States U.S Cape Kennedy Union Bustand Pavel Popovich Space, Center

Baytonian Recovering After Motorcycle Crash

Robert Oliver of Baytown, UT Austin senior and leading Longhorn baseball player, is reported improving in Brackenridge Hospital after a motorcycle auto collision. He suffered a severe leg injury with shin bone gouged, a fracture, and pin fixation. He will likely miss the rest of the semester.

Robert Oliver Bucket Oliver Baytown Austin Robert University of Texas SWC Longhorn Abto Bracksnridge Hospital

Houston Woman Dies In La Porte Wreck

Mrs. Virgie Rhodes Perkins, 44, of Houston, was killed about 3:30 p.m. Sunday in a car accident on McCabe Road, a mile south of La Porte. Patrolman H W Rhodes of La Porte said she was driving west at high speed and failed to turn onto 18th Street. Her car slid into a four foot ditch, throwing her half way out of the driver's window, then rolled onto its side before resting upright in the ditch.

Virgie Rhodes Perkins Houston McCabe Road la Porte H. W. Rhodes 18Th Street Rhodes

Baytown’s F A Royder Leads Disaster First Aid Efforts

For four decades F A Royder of Baytown has volunteered in emergency aid, joining a telephone company team in 1925. He later served Humble refinery first aid squads, captaining a world championship team in Tulsa with 98.7 of 100. Notable rescues include Hurricane Audrey in 1957, Cameron Louisiana, and Texas City disaster memory. He ran first aid at Humble Day picnics and reunions, retired in 1963, and now oversees Red Cross operations with Houston-Harris County.

F. A. Royder Baytown Royder Humble Tulsa Audrey Texas City Cameron Humphie, Enjoy Esso Noe Houston Harris County Red Cross of. A

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